20 Best 3 4 Ton Truck For Towing (2023 Updated)

This was not an easy job at all. The exhaust system had 3 connections points that had to be taken off to drop the muffler to have access to mounting the hitch. Drilling the hole was okay and feeding the lugs, washers and nuts was okay.

The heat shield was a real problem as I cut it as shown in Utube videos but it was not enough and the shield was blocking one of the attachment bolts, so snip, snip and I got it in place. The rubber straps to reattach the exhaust system (3) were totally difficult to do especially the two on the muffler.

The tail pipe was okay. I had to lube the rubber fasteners and stretch the hell out of them to reattach. Finally got it. Looks great, works great. Oh year I was NOT on a life but on the ground.

I love this hitch. I was lucky that all the holes on my frame were pre-drilled and made the job very easy. The instructions were really faded so I couldn’t really use them, but I printed out my own from their website and everything went really smoothly.

Only took about an hour and could have done it quicker if I had an impact wrench to take out the old rusted bolts. I was also really lucky that my full size tire still fits up under the bed of the truck.

Just a note, I only had to take one bolt off the frame so the bumper stayed in place for me. The side bumper braces I had to take off so I could get to the bolts, but it was no problem putting them back on.

Arrived in a box – nice! Hitch had one pretty good scratch on it – no worries, touched it up right away with some Rustoleum. Install kit was intact – that’s the main problem I’ve seen with these. Watched a video on YouTube for installing a U-haul hitch (looks exactly like the Draw Tite) on my 2017 Honda CR-V, and was spot on.

Took the gal in the video about 15 mins, took me 2 hrs, but hey, I’m an amateur, don’t have a lift, used jack stands, and was operating upside down under the back of the vehicle the whole time. There’s like 6 steps involved in the install, and each has its “Challenges”.

Overall, a pretty easy install and now we’re set to haul bicycles around!.

I went to several trailer speciality stores in the area and no one had this specific hitch (Reese 44101). Told me it had to be special ordered from Mexico and would take 8-10 weeks. Swung by my local Bremerton Autozone on Friday and they had it in on Tuesday.

Picked it up after work and had it installed by dinner time.

The hitch was as expected. The holes were drilled in the right places and easily bolted on. Ii would recommend this product to anyone needing a hitch.

Fits perfect. I followed a YouTube video for installation and that was easy. Packaging was meh, but it got here. The welds are a bit messy for my liking, but for the price I would buy it again. Don’t forget to buy the wiring harness separately.

I put this on my 2018 Chevy Traverse Premier and it fit like a glove. Taking everything off was was a breeze and so was mounting the hitch. The only hard part is running the frame bolts through, the exhaust doesnt drop low enough to get good access.

I had a 1/2 inch pipe about 18 inches long which I used to hold the bolts down while I ran the nut and washer on. I had all the right tools and it took me 2 hours from start to finish.

Removing lower body moulding was a real pain, much more clip and fasteners than shown. Needs 2 people. Moulding needs to be held up be 2 bungee cords to lift gate because of attached wiring, while you install hitch below.

Some of moulding clips impossible to replace on reassembly. Took 4hrs +. My traverse is an LT, would be harder on upper level models.

Only reason it’s not 5 stars because I bought this toy as Christmas gift & haven’t seen it in action. The price was $20 lower than any other retailer & the speed of shipping was great. Never heard of Blain’s before this purchase but will be happy to make another purchase when I’m ready.

It’s good, built well and seems sturdy. The only slight disappointment is for the price of it, you’d think they could’ve included lights and sound and a person, like they did in the similarly priced ambulance.

I put these on a 2015 Silverado,I haul a 40 hp 4×4 tractor with a loader,and these air bags make all the difference. I only have to put about 25 psi and I have no sagging now. Makes the ride a lot better.

Install is not bad at all, took a couple of hours by my self. I would definitely recommend you have these if you do much towing at all. This is my third truck that I have had these on. I had a set on a duramax before,and I put them to the test on it,they held up flawlessly.

I would definitely recommend. And as always summit racing was great,order was quick and easy,ordered on a Monday and they arrived on Wednesday,don’t hesitate to buy a set.

Even though I have a fifth wheel installed I was able to use the u-bolts, no drilling required. Only issue was completing Step #1 which in the photo appeared to remove the support bracket for a large wire bundle when in fact it ended up being the support bracket for the brake lines.

All parts are heavy duty and installation was easy although I took more than two hours. Great product. Mounted a 2″ air gauge in bed of truck for quick reference while hauling my trailer.

The quality is excellent. The instructions were vague in some areas. I had to remove the first one I installed and redo it since the instructions weren’t that clear about the direction of the bottom plate.

I had to order a splitter valve since it only comes with one for each side and I wanted to be able to air up both bags at the same time, but it never came. I think the valve was stolen from my porch.

They should include this in the kit since one valve makes more sense. That’s why I gave it 4.

Hitch is well made, solid construction and welds with a gloss powdercoated finish. Installation is a pain when doing it by yourself without a buddy. No lift and a 3 inch drop in the rear does not leave much room for maneuvering.

Ended up using tthe jack to raise it up in place for bolting to the frame. Took a lot of work to get the holes to line up while on the jack due to Magnaflow exhaust tips. Spare tire was removed years ago so no issues there.

Picked up the hitch from the Arlington, TX store after reading stories of banged up hitches being delivered by UPS. Hitch is new but box was opened then retaped, fortunately no missing hardware or instructions.

Powdercoating is also new with very minor scratches. This is not a “hidden” hitch as about 1/3 of the curved part of the hitch can be seen below the bumper. Something to keep in mind if appearance is important to you.

The factory hitch on my other F-150 (FX4) is much less visible. Very happy with purchase, still unsure about putting a hitch on a lowered F-150 though. Curt Manufacturing 14355 – CURT Receiver Hitch.

Very well built. Not really worth a negative rating but the instructions are atrocious. Black and white, small photos and horribly blown out. Text is poorly worded. Better upclose photos in color OR computer graphics would be a lot better.

Use Curt’s website instead for instructions. Sorting through all that added quite a bit of time.

Heavy, USA made hitch. The welds, looked very nice, no undercut and, no porosity. The powder coating, should keep it from rusting for a long time. No drilling so, you don’t mess up the coating. Grab a friend to help or, get creative.

They are not light;-).

I always upgrade to Curt hitches over the stock ones that came on my Silverado 2500HD, and my Sierra 3500. Curt hitches have well designed safety chain loops that accommodate hooks nice.

This beast of a receiver is just what the doctor ordered.

My Silverado has approx. 140k on it now. The air bags were a great addition. Smoothed out daily drives and definitely helps when towing or carrying loads in bed. 100% recommend to anyone that uses their truck for its purpose.

Very easy install, great craftmanship and very versatile. Also, BIG thanks to Summit for getting it to me in less than 24 hours. I spoke to delivery driver, he was a actually a supervisor covering for a worker who was out sick.

Top notch service all the easy around. Congrats Summit on keeping the American work ethic!.

I bought the Airlift 1000 for my Ram 1500 in 2015 to help level when pulling RV trailer. One air bag failed when the valve stared to leak during the winter and I did not notice until this year when I was pressuring up the air bags to haul the RV Trailer.

They come with a lifetime warranty and after 5 years I no longer have the receipt. I went to my local Canadian Tire and they were able to pull up the purchase using my rewards card number. They ordered me a new airlift 1000 kit, it took about two weeks to come in.

I removed the failed air bag and exchanged it for the completely new kit that included all parts including both bags (I only needed one air bag). Excellent service and warranty.

Very easy install on these bags, it took me a little while longer since I had a 5th plate attached to the frame so I couldn’t use the simple U-bolts. Very easy instructions to follow. I have mine set at 30 and haul trailers everyday for work.

Makes a huge difference in the ride. Can’t even tell trailers are back there anymore.

Good value if pulling trailers. A average install will take 3+ hours with proper tools. They advertised 2 hours on utube I installed new rear shocks at the same time. Remove your spare tire to open your abilities to move around to route flex tubing to the bumper mount Schrader valves.

Very happy with the results.

I bought another toy hauler, this time it was a 2006 Raptor. When I picked it up, it squatted my 2008 2500 dodge mega cab. The ride was not good. I got home and order the 57295 air lift air suspension kit.

It took a few days to get from factory. Price was very reasonable. Opened the box, and everything you need is there. The instructions are very easy to follow and it didn’t take but bout 2. 5 hours to install by myself.

So far very pleased with the kit. Will post more after it is in use for a bit.

I purchased a 2. 5 inch kit. My first kit installing and first 4×4 vehicle. Back went on super easy and happy with height and stance. Front also went on fairly easy but had to cut the u bolts to be able to get a socket on for torquing.

I attribute that to my leaf pack only having 4 leafs. After I got it installed, front springs sat completely flat. I heard mixed things whether the springs should be completely flat or have arch. Called customer support, asked my question, they requested me email a few measurements and pictures, did that, never heard back they just mailed me new front springs.

I assumed I for the wrong ones at first. So, spent another weekend replacing the front springs…. too short. First springs measured 46. 5 inches, second ones 43. 5. Springs brought my front axel forward 2.

5 inches and when I put a tire on and let the truck under it’s own load, tires were in the fender and not drivable. Called rough country support and took a 4 tries for someone to actually listen and answer my first initial question about if they should be flat.

Long story short, told me to install the original ones sent……. another few hours of my time. So I all, took me about 22 hours to install including my 6 calls to customer support. Do your research on the kits before ordering from here.

In the end I am running the kit because it’s on, but won’t purchase again from here, will explore other options.

Enjoyed installing the kit. Highly recommend getting a new steering stabilizer. As for tools a pitman arm puller that fits, stout jack and large jack stands. Little car stuff won’t work. Started on the weekend, gave up in the heat of the day.

Had a buddy help some. Then after work for 4 days. Had some issues that had to wait till the next day for parts or tools. Some stuff fell together, other times it would fight me for longer than I would have liked.

I bought the truck with 37’s and a 2″ leveling kit. The tires rubbed. Nothing says idiot like rubbing tires because everyone knows you installed tires bigger than your truck can handle. Couldn’t give up the tires, so I lifted it, The warning sticker they give you had me freaked out about driving, but everything was okay when test driving.

First task was pulling a trailer to town, drove and handled well. Need to get the tow set, steering wheel is off(was before, worse now. ) Corners are a little harder so I need to take them a little slower.

Braking seems about the same. New shocks helped with the ride. Recommend this kit.

This kit exceeded my expectations 10 fold. I replaced my original worn out stock suspension on a recent axle upgrade. My lift was closer to 6″ after install but suspect some settling. Bare this in mind if you are replacing old and worn out components it will be more then 4″ of total lift.

The ride is night and day compared to my old worn stock stuff. Also the shock mounts on squarebodies will require some indexing to fit. Nothing big but should be mentioned. If looking for a lift on a budget look no further.

Lastly I have to say customer service is like no other. I had an issue with my u bolts being too long based on the springs. They instantly sent me out replacement u bolts no questions asked same day.

I actually talked to a real person and they were most defiantly located in the USA not some third world country. Rough Country keep doing what your are doing. There are few companies that can still deliver a good product these days and back it with good customer service.

Cheers (host icy cold adult beverage).

For being called a Steel Classic, this Truck is mostly plastic. The Cab is Steel, but everything else is plastic. I think if it was just called a Tonka Truck, it would make more sense. The wheels spin nicely, the tow arm moves up and down, the latch to keep it up or down works most of the time.

The stickers are almost all placed correctly. But the plastic on the end of the tow arm is a bit weak and when trying to tow other vehicles, a slight bump will drop the load. I think i was just expecting more from a Steel Classics series item.

It feels like a knockoff Tonka, or like it was outsourced to save money.

I was so excited to see the Steel Classic Tonkas available! Having fond memories of the total metal Tonkas we had played with. Well I suppose this is as classic as it will ever get. There still is a lot of plastic features on it, but the tow truck brings such excitement to my grandson and he was not disappointed one bit.

And that is what matters. This is a high quality, well built and no doubt sturdy, long lasting toy. Not as I remember, but much better than any others we have tried that are mostly plastic.

Tonka has done an amazing job with this toy truck. It’s large easy for kids to grasp. Metal design makes it durable , paint is so cute ! The details are realistic and functional. You can actually tow another toy with it.

The wheels are bigger so Roa easy for kids to move it all around in various material.

This fit my 2004 Buick Rendezvous perfectly. the installation took a little longer as the holes in the frame had to be stretched just a bit. I did this with a hammer claw end then worked the metal bracket right up in there.

The Reese hitch works perfectly. was delivered within 24 hours from ordering even though the date of arrival was supposed to take 5 days longer. No complaints at all. I would highly recommend anyone purchasing this.

i would like to suggest tht you have a sturdy knife to open the packaging. Honestly it took me longer to get the hitch out of the shipping box than it did to put it on.

The pamphlet that comes with the hitch says that it’ll take 35 minutes to install. It turns out that wasn’t far off. I figure it actuallly took me about 45-50 minutes after the car was on the ramps and the proper tools were located.

I only needed help getting the hitch bolted up by hand. The rest I did myself. I didn’t remove the spare tire or drop the exhaust as suggested and I don’t think that fact slowed me down at all. As a matter of fact, the loop of steel on the hitch over the exhaust pipe allowed me to hang the hitch and made it easier to get the nuts for the mount started.

Also, the holes that have to be drilled for nuts and bolts at the rear of the hitch are best done when the drill will be at a approximately 45 degree angle through the rear hitch holes. The space is very tight and once the four main nuts and bolts are tightened completely the holes will be lined up just about perfect.

One more thing, the Curt T-Connectors trailer wiring harness was very easy to install, the instructions were concise and very helpful.

This is a good fitting, well made hitch for use with Rendezvous. Only problem (not its fault) is that receiver is quite low when installed and you will probably want a step up hitch bar if you’re pulling any weight at all.

Not difficult to install (a grinder may be necessary to reduce the size of the bars used to anchor the hitch to the frame). Service from AutoAnything OUTSTANDING. Ordered on Friday, delivered to front door on Saturday.

An excellent construction kit, absorbing and time consuming probably takes about 20 hours to put together. I find these very relaxing to build. Lego was new when I was a child and a light up brick was about as sophisticated as it got.

I dont have the imagination to make something like this on my own but thankfully it comes with very detailed step by step instructions and I have really enjoyed building this. I have previously done the Land Rover & Mack Truck kits.

I’m 80% done with this set, and its really great! It’s my first pneumatic set, so I’m really enjoying the new functions. Personally I wasn’t a huge fan of the look, but I do like it better in person.

I’ve also decided to not apply the more OTT stickers. Not to knock this set, but I do wish I could buy pneumatic parts or other sets on the store. I would def buy this set again.

This truck gives you a lot for the money. Tons of working functions and the pneumatics work great and are fun to play with. The non pneumatic functions seem tedious to play with in comparison, but they are still nice to have and add a lot.

It might seem like a lot of money for a toy truck, but the mechanical nature the of this truck, especially the pneumatics, makes it something really quite special. I’m really impressed with it as an adult and I’m sure my nephew will go nuts when he sees it! Easily one of the best products Lego has released in a long time.

First – The hitch. This hitch is a perfect addition to the reinforced bumper that did not come with a receiver hitch. The part is a simple installation with minimal hand tools needed, only a 3/4 wrench and 1 1/8 wrench.

Now, Americantrucks. So when I receiver the hitch there was no mounting hardware. By far, the easiest way to contact customer service was by the live chat option. This was a simple and speeding way of communicating with them.

They were able to contact the manufacturer and order the mounting hardware. After waiting 2 weeks and receiving the hardware, I contacted customer service again via live chat to check on my order. I’m guessing the package was lost or something because 1 day later I received a package that was overnighted to me.

I was very pleased with the customer service department. They worked hard to get me the correct items.

Got this for my 2019 Warlock 5. 7, EASY AND PERFECT FITMENT. It’s a Reese tow hitch just incase you don’t know if you trust the product. But this is definitely something to invest in especially for the price! Get it and don’t doubt it.

Easy fit. Easy to install. Stout as hell. Love it. Exactly as I wanted. Took less than 30 minutes to install WITH the spare in place.

Unit bolted with old bolts. Bumper needs to be supported with jackstands. Remove cross member and install new hitch. Rebolt unit leave bolts loose until all 8 are in torq to 100 ftlb. Work great. Hauling trailers and boat.

I’ve had Curt hitches before, and have been pleased with them. However, the one I received on this purchase was a nightmare to install. I had it done at a specialty shop, and it still took well over an hour to install.

The width was a bit short, resulting in the side plates having to be manually bent out to fit into place. This caused holes to be misaligned, which required the bumper to be taken off. After reaming out the holes, the hitch was finally able to be installed.

I have a new Colorado.

The hitch looks great and feels sturdy. The only big problem I had when installing was one of the lips was slightly bent, making it impossible to fit into place. I assume this happened sometime during shipping.

I was able to pound it straight, and with a little difficulty was then able to get it in place. It looks great on the truck and is definitely a big improvement over the factory cross member. By installing this myself I saved a lot of money avoiding the “tow package” option.

2021 Rav 4 Hybrid Receiver The receiver cam undamaged to our house, box still intact. Upon opening box the receiver hitch was well protected, and hardware found taped and sealed in a bag inside 2″ receiver tube.

(incase box had been opened the hardware would have still been there) Installing the receiver was extremely easy, i did not read the instructions as i had already watched many videos on youtube on how to install the hitch.

I installed the hitch by myself in 30 min start to finish. I did drop the muffler to aid in clearance of installation, however no other part of Rav4 hybrid needed to be removed (only small tape pieces covering mounting holes).

I left car sitting on its tires in garage and held trailer hitch undercar with jack stands, and once all 4 bolts started i verified no play in hitch then tightened all with regular wrench. (you can use socket on one side and open claw adapter on other however it wasn’t worth the time to pull out of tool box for simple install) Hitch is low but that is what is expected with aftermarket receivers on any small suv.

however it does hold a hitch carrier high enough off ground that you could drive around town without dragging. (this is when car was empty and 200lbs of me standing ontop of hitch carrier jumping up and down).

All in all iam extremely happy with the price and the appearance as you don’t see anything except for 2″ receiver. Only thing i performed extra was to place aluminum tape and duct tape over top of the 2″receiver on the forward location of 2″ receiver hitch to prevent rocks and grime from entering interior of hitch when installed.

I’ve yet to tow trailer however i have no concerns with the hitch and the mounting.

Fits 2020 Toyota RAV4 Hybrid XLE. Best to use a floor jack to support / lift the hitch in place. Remove stickers from both sides and clean with WD40. Then was able to balance / fish the hitch in place without moving the exhaust.

Put in the four bolts and got the hitch installed in less than an hour by myself (not a mechanic). If you have a 2020 RAV4 this is the hitch to get.

Easy installation on hitch. 4 bolts and done make sure you have torque wrench. Wire harness took a bit of time. Ran wires in side car. Very nice products. Pleased with my purchased and was shipped fast!.

Everything fit and bolted up correctly on my 2006 Nissan Frontier. Instillation was easy and took only 20 minutes, but having a second person to hold it up makes the process much easier.

The first one I got the end mounting plate was bend. The holes were not align. Return and reorder the same one. Too bad it not in stock. It take less than a week to shipped the new one to me. Installation is super easy by myself with 2 jack stands.

Bolt right up to the OEM location.

Walmart had the lowest price and free fast shipping, I couldnt be happier. One end of the hitch was sticking out of the box but these things are indestructible solid steel. The two rearmost holes didnt line up on my Nissan Frontier but thats what C clamps are for.

Very happy.

Very easy to install. Look up Watch U-Hauls install video to learn a couple of tricks. “Drawtite hitch install 2014 Ford Explorer” Not as hard to wrestle in place as I expected. Since the truck has dual mufflers, I just rested the hitch across the top of the mufflers.

Although it is not visible in picture, mine came with the little tab welded to the hitch so you can install a plug connecter mounting bracket. I am very happy, this is a very clean looking install.

INSTALLED ON A 2011 HONDA ODYSSEY FOR USE WITH CARGO TRAY. HARDEST PART WAS REMOVING AND INSTALLING THE PLASTIC PIECE ON LEFT SIDE. MAY WANT 2 PEOPLE TO MAKE JOB EASIER. I SPRAYED WD40 IN TREADED HOLES BUT HAD NO PROBLEMS.

GET ALL BOLTS STARTED BEFORE TIGHTENING THEM DOWN. WISH I KNEW HITCH WAS THIS EASY TO INSTALL BEFORE I HAD ONE PUT ON MY CRV.

I am extremely satisfied with the Air Lift Spring kit. I have noticed a big difference with these air bags. If you have the extra money to get the compressor I would recommend it but I already have a battery air compressor in my truck so I thought I would try it with out the remote compressor.

The convenience would be nice but it isn’t a deal breaker. Product was fairly easy to install. Would highly recommend and will buy again for future vehicles. Shipping was extremely fast as well. Great job Summit Racing!.

I installed these on my Ford Dually to help level out the truck from the pin weight of a 20,000 lb GVWR 5th Wheel Toy Hauler. Since I had done an install several years ago on a previous truck, this one went smooth, and I didn’t experience any issues.

I would definitely recommend these to anyone looking to add some leveling capabilities to their truck if needed.

Very complete kit. I was able to install the kit the same day I got it. Only took a few hours, instructions were very clear and the kit brought everything i needed.

This was definitely a subject matter that was needed for 1:48 scale. Perfect for Airfield dioramas just park it outside the control Tower of your diorama adds additional element of realism. The model is well-thought-out very clean and detail there was no flash, and sprue trees are very small less clean up.

Tamiya lent it’s reputation to this rendering as well. This is a fine model. the only problem is that the front seat back is open. I would recommend using a piece of styrene card stock to close it in 2mm below where seat and back meet.

The chassis die cast metal which makes for a sturdy vehicle. It gives it good weight and feels right. This one rates right along with Tamiya’s jeep. Well executed with attention to detail, this staff car will look good as a vignette or as a diorama prop.

This product is up to the usual standard we have come to expect from Tamiya. All mouldings are clean and relatively free from flash etc. With the exception of one or two mouldings they are easy to remove from the sprues but you must have fresh sharp knife blades or cutters.

Construction is quite simple and everything fits together very well. After a good, careful cleaning, all parts should be sprayed with Tamiya Fine Surface Primer and permitted to dry for some hours. Choose the various colours you wish to use and paint the parts before assembly.

Put some thought into whether you want a gloss, semi-gloss or flat finish, in service all three were to be found. The final model will be very pleasing if one follows the directions. This model can be finished as a very nice civilian car as well.

Excellent product.

I am completely satisfied with this kit, as well as everything else in my order. I am always impressed with how quickly you complete your orders. This is the fourth order that I am placing and it is not the last.

Thanks, Daniel.